The Burger Murders

• – Discuss business ethics by exploring controversial scenarios while developing strong argumentation skills.
• – Practice debate techniques through opposing viewpoint exercises and ethical dilemma discussions that challenge students to think critically about business decisions.
• – Build personal reflection skills by explaining moral reasoning while engaging in thought-provoking conversations about workplace values.

In this Advanced speaking practice lesson students explore the controversial topic of ethics in business through various interactive exercises.

Warm-up

The lesson kicks off with students discussing different ideas related to business ethics.

Video

Students watch a video “Ethical dilemma: The Burger Murders.” After viewing, they discuss the main messages from the video using phrases provided.

Speaking

Next, students read a number of statements and decide whether they agree or disagree. They are asked to give reasons for their opinions. They pick three statements and argue the opposite view. In the second exercise, the students discuss opposing viewpoints about business decision-making. Then they pick a few questions from the boxes and share their thoughts on them. After that, the students match the words in a box to the correct category about business ethics and explain their reasoning. Next, they look at a few scenarios and explain how they would react. Finally, the students discuss a series of ethical dilemmas in business.

Discussion

To wrap up the lesson, students choose a quote that resonates with them and explain why they chose it.